Overview
You will reflect deeply on your existing practice on this course. While receiving support from our experts, you will challenge and test new ideas by conducting research and exploring theoretical frameworks. Your own practice is at the heart of this course, with an independent supervised project alongside 2 distinctive modules: Community Music Perspectives and The Reflective Practitioner.
You will become a member of the International Centre for Community Music (ICCM), providing you with the opportunity to contribute to the development and growth of community music practice and scholarship worldwide.
You will be encouraged to play a key part in developing activities alongside your peers, including:
- Our annual student research symposium, Transform: New Voices in Community Music
- A peer-review journal by emerging scholars
- A range of national and international events in community music
Career
This Community Music course at York St John University could lead you to a career directly related to working in the community music industry, or it could take you in a completely different direction, using the many transferrable skills you will develop.
This will give you an advantage in careers such as:
- Community Outreach Officer
- Participation Producer
- Education Manager
- Director
- Music Tutor
- Arts Development Officer
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Reflective Practitioner
- Critical Discussion
- Community Music Perspectives
- Community Music Independent Project
- Reflective Engagement
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Music Musicology View 102 other Masters in Musicology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- 2:2 honours degree in a related subject
Entry onto this postgraduate course is subject to attending an interview.
At interview you will be asked to give a presentation which will:
- Demonstrate your readiness for graduate level practice
- Show evidence of your engagement with critical thinking
You will also be asked to complete a portfolio. This portfolio should show examples of previous and current practice.
We are happy to arrange interviews via Skype for overseas students.
Tuition Fee
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International
13000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13000 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
7000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7000 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for York
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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